El Shaarawy joins AS Monaco

AS Monaco and AC Milan have agreed a season-long loan deal for Stephan El Shaarawy, with an option to buy.

Stephan El Shaarawy is set to join AS Monaco. After making over 100 appearances for AC Milan (scoring 27 goals), the 22 year-old Italian international forward will now be embarking on the next leg of his career in the Principality.

The “Pharaoh” is preparing to link up with Leonardo Jardim’s squad, currently on a training camp in Saint-Vincent (Italy).

Stephan El Shaarawy - AS Monaco forward: "I’m hugely excited to be signing here in the Principality. I’m delighted and thrilled. I’d like to thank the President of AS Monaco for this opportunity. I hope to have a great season with AS Monaco and please the AS Monaco supporters."

Vadim Vasilyev, Vice-President & CEO of AS Monaco: "We are immensely proud to welcome Stephan El Shaarawy, whose arrival represents a high point for our recruitment strategy. Stephan El Shaarawy has several seasons’ experience playing at the highest level, and at the same time he represents the future. His talent saw him burst on to the world football stage a while ago, and we are convinced that AS Monaco will allow him to realise his full potential."

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